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We are SO excited to be back for season two of Let It Shine. A podcast where we dive deep into self-help vs. sanctification! This season we are focusing on spiritual disciplines, or what we like to call, "Holy Habits." Illuminators for this season are Dr. Elaina Barron, Stacey Thacker, and Nikki Ogden. 

Along with these three recurring voices, you'll hear some amazing conversations this season with Shane Pruitt, Melody Fabien, Louie Giglio, and more! Get ready to transform your mind, body, and soul as we move closer to Jesus together! 

What are Holy Habits? 
1. Prayer 

2. Reading Scripture 

3. Fasting 

4. Solitude 

5. Worship 

6. Fellowship/Community 

7. Stewardship 

8. Sabbath/Rest 

19. Gratitude 

10. Celebration 

Recommended Resources: 

Kelly Minter’s Bible Study called Encountering God 

A Celebration of Discipline by Richard Foster 

You Are More Than You’ve Been Told by Hosanna Wong 

Practicing the Way by John Mark Comer 

Atomic Habits by James Clear 

 Practical steps 

1.Which of the spiritual Disciplines or HH do I really need to grow in? Ask God to show you. 

SHOW LINKS:
Connect with Angie Elkins
Connect with Dr. Elaina

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Hey friends! We hope you enjoyed this summer of cross-over episodes from some of our favirote shows on the Lifeway Podcast Network. Today we are featuring our last one with Priscilla Shirer from the [MARKED] Podcast.

In this episode, Priscilla Shirer shares the behind the scenes of the making of The Forge movie with the Kendrick Brothers. We discuss with her how Christian films have a unique opportunity to share the gospel by reaching people who may not engage with traditional forms of ministry. Priscilla highlights the collaborative and prayerful nature of the Kendrick Brothers' film sets and shares how prayer has marked her life and the legacy it leaves for future generations.

Thanks for listening and sharing with a friend. Stay tuned to find out who next season's illuminators are!

SHOW LINKS:
Luke in the Land 
I Surrender All Book
The Forge Movie
The Forge Bible Study and Other Discipleship Resources
Going Beyond Live
Going Beyond Simulcast
Lifeway Films
War Room Movie

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Read an excerpt from I Surrender All on the Lifeway Women blog. 

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As ministry leaders we know the order of priorities are God, family, church, but we also know that’s not how it always works. Too often our priorities are distorted due to us living outside of our means with our energy, time, and gifts. Overworking ourselves inevitably leads to affecting the overall mental, emotional, and spiritual health of our family. On today's episode of Let It Shine, we're bringing you a conversation from The Glass House between Ben and Lynley Mandrell and Dr. Heidi Warner.

Dr. Heidi Warner graduated with her undergraduate degree in psychology and writing from Indiana Wesleyan University, Indiana in 2002 and her doctorate in clinical psychology in 2009 from Bowling Green State University, Ohio. She is passionate about seeing hurting people find healing, hope and freedom from the struggles that hold them back from living life fully. Her commitment to supporting people on their journey through hardships comes from a personal Christian faith and her own journeys through difficult times.  

 Dr. Heidi Warner challenges us to redefine success, grow in the knowledge of our boundaries, and to ask our family the hard questions. This episode is packed with wisdom and practical resources we hope you can use as you strive to honor God with your priorities. 

Thanks for listening and sharing with a friend!

SHOW LINKS:
Connect with Angie

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Have you ever been listening to someone spew out their feelings and you immediately want to "fix" it? Have you felt the need to tell them everything is going to be okay and to look at the positives? Now imagine what it would feel like to simply sit with them in their feelings. To simply let them experience the depth of their emotions. On today's show we have an episode from The Glass House where Ben and Lynley are joined with Jennie Allen. The three of them discuss how to untangle the tension of sitting with others in their emotions, and also the tension in experiencing your own emotions.

Jennie Allen, Bible teacher, author, and the visionary behind IF:Gathering, leads a new chapter as the Founder & Visionary of Gather25, a 25-hour global prayer gathering. Driven by a deep love for God and an unyielding belief in the potential of this generation, Jennie's mission is to disciple a generation of Jesus followers to live what they believe. Jennie is a passionate leader following God's call on her life to catalyze a generation to live what they believe. Jennie is the New York Times' best-selling author of Untangle Your Emotions, Find Your People and Get Out of Your Head. Jennie has a masters in Biblical Studies from Dallas Theological Seminary and lives in Dallas, Texas, with her husband, Zac, and their four children.

Today, Jennie discusses her new book, 'Untangle Your Emotions,' and shares her personal journey of learning to embrace her emotions and the impact it has had on her relationships. Jennie emphasizes the value of being present with others in their pain and the healing power of connection. She also explores the concept of numbness as both a gift and a hindrance, and encourages listeners to give themselves grace in navigating their emotions.

Listen now to the five steps Jennie gives to identifying and dealing with emotions! Thanks for listening and sharing with a friend!

SHOW LINKS:
-Connect with Angie
-Connect with Jennie Allen
-Untangle Your Emotions
-Connect with the Glass House on Instagram HERE

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When your faith is shaken and you begin to question where God has you, what do you do? If you're thinking about throwing in the towel or struggling to keep going, you're not alone. We hope you're encouraged through this honest conversation with friend and author, Alexandra Hoover. This episode was recorded in November 2023 LIVE at Lifeway Women's Forum. To find out more about this amazing event, visit Lifeway.com/ForumResource

SHOW LINKS:
Connect with Angie
Listen to more from His Glory, Her Good
Without Wavering Bible Study

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Forgiveness is something we never graduate from. It’s an ongoing process of healing that God is working in our lives. This week, we are sharing a sermon Ben Mandrell preached at Forest Hills in the Nashville area about his journey with forgiveness.  We pray you’ll be challenged by this word & share it with someone who comes to mind as you listen.  

SHOW LINKS:
Connect with Angie
Total Forgiveness by RT Kendall
Episode from the Glass House with RT Kendall is HERE.
Genesis 45- the story of Joseph
Connect with the Glass House on Instagram HERE

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When a pastor or ministry leader falls, it impacts the entire family and community. Walking through a tragedy like this is difficult for everyone. Today’s show is from The Glass House, when Illuminator, Lisa Whittle, shared how she has walked this road firsthand as a daughter of a pastor who had a very public fall from their church ministry position. Lisa Whittle shares with us how her father’s actions and the reaction from the church community deeply impacted her faith and relationship with the local church. 

Lisa is the best-selling author of 9 books and several Bible studies, including Jesus Over Everything and The Hard Good. She is a sought-out Bible teacher for her wit and bold, bottom-line approach. She is the founder of online communities: Ministry Strong for ministry leaders and Called Creatives for writers and speakers, and host of the popular Jesus Over Everything podcast. She’s a wife, mom, lover of laughter, good food, and The Bible. 

As we broke down a few points from Lisa’s article, How to Lose a Pastor in 10 Years, our prayer is that through this conversation we grow in compassion and grace. Our prayer is that we think twice next time we forward an article or respond to a text. May we be people that surround and support those in need of grace because of the overwhelming amount of grace our Father has given to us.

SHOW LINKS:
Connect with Angie
How to Lose a Pastor in 10 Years
52 Modern Manners for Today’s Teens 
Connect with the Glass House on Instagram HERE 

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On today's show, we have some fun and exclusive content from Jen Wilkin! A few weeks ago Jen did a private teaching for Lifeway employees and I knew I just had to bring it to you! Major shout out to Jen for letting me release the recording of her teaching!

Jen Wilkin is an author and Bible teacher from Dallas, Texas. She has organized and led studies for women in home, church, and parachurch contexts. An advocate for Bible literacy, her passion is to see others become articulate and committed followers of Christ, with a clear understanding of why they believe what they believe, grounded in the Word of God.

You will most definitely be challenged by this message as Jen brings a new revelation of Matthew 5:14-16. Thank you for listening and sharing this episode with a friend!

SHOW LINKS:
-Connect with Angie
-Connect with Jen Wilkin
-Matthew 5:14-16